This book is an intellectual biography of EP Thompson, as well as an exercise in the sociology of knowledge: as such, it considers not just Thompson's ideas and arguments, but also the question of why he adopted those ideas, and made those arguments. -- .
The Olympic champion skater recalls his life, from a childhood spent fighting a disease that stunted his growth to eventual triumph in the 1984 Olympics and the later revelation that he had contracted testicular cancer. Reprint.
Scott Hamilton's study delves into Ezra Pound's poetic influences, revealing his significant debt to French romantic and symbolist traditions. Unlike previous critiques that focus on a single influence, Hamilton analyzes a wide array of French poets, illustrating the complexity of Pound's borrowing. He highlights a critical blind spot in Pound's vision that led him to engage with romantic elements he initially sought to repress. By examining Pound's dual attraction to various traditions, Hamilton provides insights into the connections between modernist and post-modern sensibilities.